On December 21, 2017, Martinez Company provided you with the
following information regarding its equity investments.
December 31, 2017 |
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Investments (Trading) |
Cost |
Fair Value |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
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Clemson Corp. stock | $20,800 | $19,900 | $(900 | ) | |||
Colorado Co. stock | 9,300 | 8,300 | (1,000 | ) | |||
Buffaloes Co. stock | 20,800 | 21,420 | 620 | ||||
Total of portfolio | $50,900 | $49,620 | (1,280 | ) | |||
Previous fair value adjustment balance | 0 | ||||||
Fair value adjustment—Cr. | $(1,280 | ) |
During 2018, Colorado Company stock was sold for $8,790. The fair
value of the stock on December 31, 2018, was Clemson Corp.
stock—$19,990; Buffaloes Co. stock—$21,320. None of the equity
investments result in significant influence.
(a) | Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2017. | |
(b) | Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the Colorado Co. stock during 2018. | |
(c) | Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2018. |
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